Sitamata Sanctuary
spread over the Araveli and Vindhyachancal mountain ranges and is the only
forest region where teak trees of building value are found. In this
sanctuary, around 50% trees are of teak. Besides these salar, tendu, amla,
bamboo bel are also found in abundance. The leopard, hyena, jackal, fox,
jungle cat, porcupine, spotted deer, wild bear, four - horned antelope and
Nilgai are the animals found here.

But the most
conspicuous animal of this sanctuary is the flying squirrel which can be
seen gliding from one tree to another after sunset. Its activities are
nocturnal and during the day the day it hides in the hollow. The best time
to see this squirrel is between February & March at Arampura Forest
Guest House, when most of the trees shed their leaves and it is easier to
spot the squirrel on the branches of leafless trees.